Tommy Tutone is the name of the band, but it was my nickname before it was the band. In the small towns I used to live in, everyone had a nickname and the name of my college band was Tommy and the Two-Tones. We had these jean jackets with the names embroidered on them, and it stuck. Later on, when we signed to CBS, they thought that Tommy Tutone was a "hit name" and it went on to remain confusing forever.